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Now playing Next World The ups and downs of Franco-German harmony French President François Hollande has demonstrated his country’s close ties with Germany by delivering the keynote speech at an event to celebrate 23/05/2013
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Now playing Next state of the union Better the devil you know? Europe looks ahead to another four years of Obama In this week’s Europe Weekly, we look at Obama’s relationship with Europe after he secured a second term in the White House. German Chancellor 09/11/2012
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Now playing Next World France's Socialists get a strong mandate to govern French President Francois Hollande’s Socialist party are celebrating after gaining an outright majority in the National Assembly. Sunday’s 18/06/2012
Now playing Next World D'Alema: Merkel represents a 'selfish Europe' Former Italian Prime Minister and President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies, Massimo D’Alema is considered a prominent, Italian 12/04/2012
